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Anastasia the Roman

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Anastasia the Roman
Anastasia of Rome (III c)
Diedc. 250
Rome
Venerated inEastern Orthodox Church
Feast29 October

Anastasia the Roman (died c. 250) was 3rd-century Christian saint and nun who was martyred during the reign of Roman emperor Decius.

Anastasia was orphaned at the age of three and was raised in a convent, where she became renowned for her asceticism. During the persecutions under the Emperor Decius, she was apprehended, tortured, and beheaded by a city administrator named Probus. Her feast day is celebrated on 29 October.[1]

This St. Anastasia should not be confused with another St. Anastasia of Rome who was martyred with St. Basilissa in 68 AD.

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  1. ^ "Martyr Anastasia the Roman". Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved 21 May 2019.

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